(Havelock Belmont Methuen Township, ON) – On Saturday September 20, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of an attempted Arson at a address on Preston Road.
An employee of a business observed two males pouring inflammable substance on tires near a House Trailer. The two youth lit a small fire in a tire that was extinguished quickly. They fled the area when they were interrupted. Police attending the scene discovered that the suspects had entered the house trailer and ransacked the interior as well as pouring a flammable liquid around the interior. The suspects stole several small items form the trailer before they fled the area.
A search of the area was conducted with the two suspects last being seen around the Burnt Dam Road area.
The Two suspects are described as:
1) Male, white, 5’ dark hair last seen wearing a black jacket
2) Male, white, 5’10†blonde hair, wearing red jacket with black back pack
The OPP would like to encourage anyone with information on this crime or any other crime to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or you can submit your information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.